Getting healthy & fit with Becky: One week~5 lbs lost~energy gained~

Sunday, January 8, 2012

One week~5 lbs lost~energy gained~

Our computer is having issues so I hope to get this done before it crashes again! Always something, right!?

After one week of this new diet/menu/quest to lower my LDL and raise my HDL, I've decided to change a bit of my menu. You can find quantities on my other post. Here goes:

Breakfast:
Oatmeal, oat bran, blueberries, peaches. (I removed the craisins, they tasted weird.)

AM snack:
Whole container of yogurt, ground flaxseed. (I prefer MORE yogurt)

Lunch:
Chicken with olive oil, brown rice, salad with walnuts, tomato, and craisins. (Trying to find a good Raspberry Vinaigrette. Not liking Balsamic Vinaigrette with this combo)

Afternoon snack:
Container natural applesauce, 10 almonds. (20 almonds were too much for my liking)

Dinner:
Lara Bar (By this time of day I am SO full i don't want to eat! The Lara Bar's I like the best are carrot cake and Apple Pie. They're really yummy and totally natural. NO added sugar! the Carb's are fructose, which is fruit sugar and 100% natural. Your body assimilates it better that white sugar)

PM snack:
3 squares of DARK chocolate. (My favorite brand is Endangered Species. Mint is my favorite and has 72% Cacao. The really dark has 88% and it's a little strong for me. FYI~cacao is heart healthy and the fat is a MUFA, the best kind for you.)

That's it. Those are my changes for now. I'm still doing the Metamucil in the afternoon...VERY filling. FYI~I change my menu around daily depending upon my cravings. As long as I'm getting everything in my menu, that's what's important! Also, I think I'll add another salad and possible some egg whites for a snack. Like I said, I'm so full all of the time I'm not hungry and it's hard to want to eat. I am NOT trying to lose weight! The purpose of this new "diet" is strictly for my cholesterol. I've limited my selection so i don't have to 'think' about my diet. EVERYTHING in this diet has a purpose~either to lower LDL or raise HDL....PERIOD!

Let me know if you have questions. I'll keep you posted on dietary changes. My headache is better today. I think the detoxing part if over (I hope!) and I have so much more energy! Tomorrow I will tell you how I cook my chicken...yum! Oh, and I DO need to make sure I'm getting salmon twice a week! I just couldn't bring myself to eat it last week...not a fish fan!

Have a wonderful week!!

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Daily Extras~

Each day I will post little blurps of info. It could be an exercise tip, diet tip, nutrition fact, how I cook a certain food, etc. Stay tuned for these little morsels of goodness to help you on your healthier life-style quest!

1/1/12~You can cook oatmeal in your microwave! I cook mine
for 2:22 min. We have a 1250 WATT. Make sure
not to put in too much water, a little less is better.
1/2/12~Make sure to STRETCH before AND after exercise! If you do a little bit of low cardio and THEN stretch there's less of a chance you'll pull a muscle!
1/3/12~Since we're talking exercise today, drink a LOT of water! Put your water bottle in the freezer for 45 min. It's really cold and crunchy! Also, you burn more calories drinking really cold water! Your body is working at warming you back up! I promise! :) Also, a splash of fresh lemon helps clean out toxins.
1/4/12~Make a promise to yourself and Choose to Change! "If you can't keep a promise to yourself, you can't keep a promise to anyone!" (Bill Phillips)
1/5/12~Add 20 natural almonds, walnuts, or cashews to your diet today. They are filled with monounsaturated fat. FYI-that's the good kind! :)
1/6/12~Found a new, fun, yummy food that is 100% natural! Lara Bars...they are wonderful!! Happy Birthday to my amazing son-in-law Joe!
1/7/12~Note to self~when getting back into an exercise routine, do NOT think you're 18!! OUCH! ;)
1/8/12~ Don't stress about food! Life is meant to be enjoyed! If you want a piece of cake today, have it! Then, cut back on something tomorrow! This has been one of my secrets to keeping 55 lbs off for over 30 years! :)
1/9/12~Look for healthy alternatives to your favorite food. I hear turkey burgers are pretty good! :)
1/10/12~Change up your exercise for today. A new routine will use new muscles. You'll see improvement on your body faster if you switch up your workout. Every 6 mo. is good, but, every month is better!
1/11/12~Winter is the best time to eat citrus. If you're from the West...lucky!! I've been having a grapefruit the past few days. YUM! Rich in Vit. C which is great for the skin~slows the aging process!
1/12/12~Try a new food today. You'd be surprised at the many varities of food available today!!
1/13/12~BIRTHDAY shout-outs to my beautiful sister Amy, and my wonderful son-in-law Bryan! I will eat a Larabar in celebration of their day! ;)
1/14/12~I love almonds! That's all I have to say...
1/15/12~Get enough sleep. Losing weight, having energy, being alert, are only some of the benefits!! zzzzzz.
1/16/12~DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT eat 2 Larabars at the same time!! OUCH!! I'm SO bloated it hurts!! Too much of a good thing is right!! :(
1/17/12~Proof read ALL blogs BEFORE you post them! ;)
1/18/12~I have a love/hate relationship with Metamucil...it's suppose to lower my cholesterol. However, one of the side effects is, you guessed it, constipation....YUCK!!! Sorry to be blunt, just sharing and warning!! ;)
1/20/12~Changed up the workout routine today, did the stairstepper. It was awesome!!!
1/23/12~At church meetings for several hours yesterday. I was spiritually fed.... :)
1/31/12~Yes, it's been awhile. Thought for today...smile, you use less muscles than frowning! :)
3/2/12~Cherish those you love!
3/5/12~A new day, a new you, a new start. Carpe Diem!! :)

3/27/14~Time heals...I firmly believe that! Believe in yourself and you can accomplish ANYTHING!

3/28/14~even though I've kept off 55lbs, I'm not a dieter! I HATE to diet! To be successful you need to change the way you think...it needs to be a lifestyle change!

3/31/14~You are what you eat....just sayin'!

4/3/14~I LOVE strawberries!! Did you know that berries are full of antioxidants and keep your skin looking younger? Eat up!

4/4/14~Truth...if you eat better and start exercising, you WILL lose weight and tone up!! There's NO magic 'diet pill' out there! For a 'diet pill' to work, they state on the box to exercise and follow the diet...there you go!

4/8/14~If you're old like me, and REALLY out of shape, don't EVER do 100-1 leg squats at the same time!...ouch!

4/15/14~You don't have to cut foods you love completely out of your diet! Learn to incorporate them into your life! A little goes a LONG way....repeat that 3 times! ;)